‘Heart of a lion’: Tears as teen farewelled at beach funeral
Tears were shed, fishing lines were cast and loved ones held each other close at Rainbow Beach as friends and family bid an emotional farewell to Levi Hanna.
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Final farewell for ‘warrior boy’ killed stepping off school bus
The horrific crash that killed a schoolboy in front of his little sister is a grim reminder of how often regional families run the gauntlet on dangerous roads every day.
Warning: Cuteness overload as Gympie’s cutest summer dog crowned
More than 70 dogs and puppies were in the running but now the votes are in and it’s time to crown Gympie’s cutest summer dog of 2023. See the top three.
Teacher faces court for assaulting police officer
A PE teacher who claims he was bullied by an ex-principal at a high school in Gympie and tried to take his own life has faced court for obstructing and assaulting police.
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Mary Valley Arts Festival breaks records
The Mary Valley Art Festival, celebrating 20 years of art and culture in the Mary Valley, has received record entries in this year’s competition.
Gympie PhD student’s historic role for First Nations people
Butchulla woman Rose Barrowcliffe, who studies at the University of the Sunshine Coast, will step into the Queensland Government’s inaugural role with a complex task of bringing to light the history of Queensland’s First Nations people that has been hidden in state archives.
Firey’s warning to parents after Goomeri petrol fire death
A Gympie station officer says the death of a nine-year-old Goomeri boy is a “timely reminder” for parents to teach their children about the dangers of petrol near open flames.
Gympie Domino’s to reveal ‘fresh new look’ after closure
Pizza-lovers will have to hold off on their Domino’s cravings for a short period of time while the Gympie store receives a makeover.
Push to help keep region’s at-risk youth in Gympie
Gympie Anglicare Children and Families wants more foster carers to join its 75-strong team, saying the region’s at-risk youth need to be given the best chance possible to stay in the region.
Little boy dies after horrific fire tragedy
A nine-year-old Goomeri boy who suffered serious petrol burns in a horrific incident earlier this month has died – the second child lost to his family in five years.
Deb Frecklington demands ‘unsafe’ Kilkivan road be fixed
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has spoken out about an “unsafe” road and bridge from Kilkivan to Tansey, saying it can’t be neglected by the government any more.
‘The sooner the beach is closed to drivers, campers the better’
LETTER: A Gympie region resident has called out beach driving as ‘dangerous, unpleasant and unnecessary’, saying it should either be banned or strictly policed.
Gympie woman jailed after robbing man as he used an ATM
Jessie Leena Hames, now 31, appeared via videolink from a rehabilitation facility in the Gympie District Court on Friday (July 16) to be sentenced on a charge of robbery with actual violence stemming from an incident in February 2018.
PHOTOS: 64+ happy faces from Winter Race Day in Gympie
No extra layers were needed as the Gold City turned on picturesque weather for a beautiful winter race day at the Gympie Turf Club on Saturday (July 17).
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